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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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